New applications for unemployment benefits jumped to 268,000 in Thanksgiving week, the Department of Labor reported Thursday, up from a low 251,000 the week before to the highest level since June.
The increase was much bigger than the 2,000 increase forecasters had projected, and a possible sign of concern even amid strong labor market news.
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